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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Legacy NMD Council South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

TUV Remember Narrow Water 46 Years On

“I was privileged today to stand with a TUV delegation at the roadside memorial at Narrow Water – 46 years to the very day when 18 young soldiers were brutally murdered by the IRA. Twelve of them died in a second explosion, cynically designed to kill those who rushed to the aid of their comrades […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Police Investigate Newcastle Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of a man in Newcastle have confirmed the deceased’s name. He was 84-year-old Sean Small from the town. A cordon remains in place at the Slievenabrock Avenue address as enquiries are conducted today, Monday 25th August, with police patrols stepped up in […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Kimmins Supports Economic Development In Warrenpoint

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has shown her support for local economic development on a visit to Saica Pack in Warrenpoint. Saica Pack is part of the Saica Group providing sustainable solutions for paper and packaging manufacturing as well as waste management and recovery. It employs over 160 people at the Warrenpoint factory.  Minister Kimmins said: “I am […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Boutique Luxury Cruise Ship Island Sky Makes Inaugural Call to Warrenpoint

The boutique luxury vessel Island Sky arrived in Warrenpoint Harbour on Monday 18 August, marking another splendid moment in the town’s growing profile as an exclusive cruise destination. Operated by Noble Caledonia, the ship offers its guests an intimate travel experience, bringing them into the heart of Mourne, Gullion and Strangford to discover its natural […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

McGrath Condemns Attack on Priest

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has condemned an attack on a priest in the area. The priest was attacked at the church on St Patrick’s Avenue. There is another ongoing incident in the Marian Park area. Mr McGrath said: “This is a disgraceful attack on an elderly priest which has left him in a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Co. Down Murder Possibly Linked to Priest Attack

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Downpatrick. Newry, Mourne and Down, District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Police attended an address in the Marian Park area following a report of a deceased man at approximately 12pm on Sunday […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Newry and Armagh South Down

Priest Attacked In Church In Co. Down

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a priest being seriously assaulted in Downpatrick.It was reported to police at around 10.10am on Sunday, 10th August that a man had walked into the church on St Patrick’s Avenue and hit the priest on his head with a bottle before leaving.The victim was taken to hospital […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Photo Competition Deadline Fast Approaching

Budding photographers across the district are reminded to capture their unique perspective of our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty before 15 August. Each year, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosts an amateur photography competition to highlight the splendour of the district’s three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The winning photographs from across The […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Rathfriland: Three Charged to Court With a Number of Offences

Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland on Sunday, 20th July have charged three people to court. A 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, theft, theft of a vehicle and robbery, with a 25-year-old woman charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, robbery, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down Uncategorized

Three Arrested In Rathfriland Assault

Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland yesterday, Sunday 20th July, have made three arrests. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We received a report just after 9.10pm that a woman with facial injuries had been found by a member of the public in the Newry Street area.  “Police attended and spoke with the woman, aged in […]

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Community Constituency South Down Sport Warrenpoint

Local Judo Club Goes From Strength to Strength

On Saturday 06th of July Paul McConville and Dermot McCaul from Shinken Shobu Ryu Judo club Warrenpoint attended the British masters in Walsall.  Both men where in the M7 category with Dermot competing in the under 90kg and Paul in the under 81kg category. The British Masters is one of the largest competitions in the UK […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Kilkeel NMD Council South Down

Council Hosts Sea-Fit Wellness Event For Harbour Workers In Kilkeel

Harbour workers in Kilkeel availed of free health and wellbeing support during a recent Sea-Fit Wellness Event, held on Friday 11 July. Organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Health Inequalities Team and the Mournes District Electoral Area Forum (DEA), the event was delivered in partnership with the Fishermen’s Mission. Over 25 participants took […]